נַחֲלָה

Strong's H5159

nachălâh

/nakh-al-aw'/

properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H5159
Hebrew
נַחֲלָה
Transliteration
nachălâh
Pronunciation
/nakh-al-aw'/
KJV Translations
4 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

Derivation

from H5157 (נָחַל) (in its usual sense);H5157 (nâchal)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

heritageto inheritinheritancepossession

Compare H5158 (נַחַל).

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